10:04 AM,
Oct. 30, 2013

Former IU standout Victor Oladipo, now with the Orlando Magic, waves to fans prior to his team's loss to the Pacers.

Written by

Michael Pointer
The Indianapolis Star

A few Indiana University basketball fans greeted Victor Oladipo when the Orlando Magic checked into their Indianapolis hotel Monday. A couple of hundred more were allowed into Bankers Life Fieldhouse early to catch a glimpse as he warmed up and did on-court interviews nearly two hours before the Magic's season opener against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.

At times, it looked like the former IU All-American was getting the adulation he received on a typical night at Assembly Hall last winter. That was fine with Oladipo, who enjoyed making his NBA debut on friendly turf instead of an outpost ...